Add 64/6 and 5/40
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 5/40
64/6 + 5/40 is 259/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
64/6 = 64 × 20/6 × 20 = 1280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/120 + 15/120 = 1280 + 15/120 = 1295/120 - 1295/120 simplified gives 259/24
- So, 64/6 + 5/40 = 259/24
In mixed form: 1019/24
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